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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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